New '63 Fender Bass VI day! THE HELL BASS *PICS pg.2*

[Pacafeliz]

Strip it and refinish it. Remove the FUG

yep, that i'll do.
so... what's the best option/stipper to try out before trying to sand it all by hand?

ps: nobody answered, is the shielding in the vibrato cavity original?

[chnlone]

Strip it and refinish it. Remove the FUG

yep, that i'll do.
so... what's the best option/stipper to try out before trying to sand it all by hand?

ps: nobody answered, is the shielding in the vibrato cavity original?

Some auto supply stores have something called aircraft remover. Wear gloves, good ventilation, cover eyes, etc. That stuff will take nearly anything off...
this stuff

[zip73]

You can't go wrong w/ a refin back to LPB (from a re-sell standpoint). I say this because the old LPB color is one of the easiest colors to see by the majority of men. I always found reds and greens (especially washed out or light reds/greens) confusing/(aggravating) to look at and then when I applied for a flight medical discovered why....color blindness. In any case you are lucky to have the light colored guard which will make almost any color you pick look good. The best of luck with it.

[Pacafeliz]

actually... i THINK when he said "light metallic blue" he might have meant ocean blue or so... which is a color i don't like too much.
but i'll be continuing with my CAVITY SEARCH (under the shields and so), just for the kicks.

this instrument is something REALLY crazy, and i've been playing it non-stop, whenever possible. and it gives you a completely new approach on playing guitar. and afterward a "normal" guitar feels like a toy.

i'm happy.

but i'd REALLY like to change its looks.

Pat.

[newdawnfades]

i thought this called for the bass vi dressing room

Olympic White


Black


Seafoam Green


Sherwood Green


Inca Silver


and of course Lake Placid Blue

[Pacafeliz]

oh wow thanks!!!

[blacktiger]

I vote for anything but black or white, which are pretty boring, especially without vintage tort. Ice Blue Metallic would look really sweet...

[newdawnfades]

well

here is Ice Blue Met
looks really good actually nice one

[Pacafeliz]

well

here is Ice Blue Met
looks really good actually nice one

well i guess THIS is how it used to look like.
unfortunately i don't really like that color...

but... make those basses a bit aged. and that LPB should be a bit darker, or not?
geez this is REALLY hard to decide...

thanks!

Pat.

[OffYourFace]

ps: nobody answered, is the shielding in the vibrato cavity original?

is there a pic? I've never seen shielding in a vibrato cavity.


Also, use Citristrip:

[Pacafeliz]

yeah people tell me tis teh shiz but i don't think they sell it down here in mejico. or lemme check my local home depot...
thanks!

Pat.

[mcjt]

Whatever happened to the Hell Bass VI?

[Pacafeliz]

NOTHING, still.

but i'm officially on vacation now. 6 weeks.
so i hope to have it sanded ASAP and sent to Dano for refin.

CAN'T wait to have it restored.
it'll be KILLER.

stay tuned!

[valley_parade]

I gotta say, my favorite thing about the Hell Bass was that hand-drawn decal. Whenever you get it back, keep that thing going!

[b70valkyrie]

I would hope you at least have it set up and are loving it